Trauma, Depression and Anxiety can happen to us for many different reasons - through grief, a challenging childhood, witnessing or going through acts of violence, mental & emotional abuse, crisis pregnancy, pregnancy loss, abortion, fertility issues, lonliness, relationship breakups, illness ... the list could go on.
Depression is our body’s way of telling us that our mental health needs minding - we become depressed if stress, worry, and rumination accumulates. Sleep and life in general is often affected which in turn decreases motivation and over time can result in depression or low mood.
During our session, you will have the freedom to talk about whatever you want without being judged. I will really listen and work with you to try to balance your needs and use scientifically proven techniques to lighten the load on your body & mind.
Grief can happen for many different reasons:
Although body image and eating disorder struggles are most common amongst females, research suggets that 25% of those affected are male and with the increase of muscle dysmorphia, this percentage is on the increase.
Most eating disorders start during adolescence with some developing it at a much younger or older age. Disordered eating does not discriminate based on sexuality, culture or race and affects almost every country in the world.
Whilst on the surface it might seem to be about weight and body image - in reality it is often more complex and multifaceted.
During our session - the focus is on making you feel heard and talking about any underlying issues that may be taking up space and preventing you from healing. You are not making a fuss and your feelings do matter.
Body Image & Eating Disorder struggles I can help with:
Do you ever feel like you 'feel' more, reflect and think about things more and feel what others are feeling? Do you need time to get used to something before making decisions and partaking in things? Do you feel overwhelmed at the busyness of life and all its stimulation? Do loud noise, chaos and mess make you feel anxious and crave peace and solitude? These could all be signs that you are a Highly Sensitive Person (HSP). Being Highly Sensitive is such a wonderful trait, they are our Nurses, Care Workers, Counsellors, teachers and anyone in the care industry.
Full of empathy and understanding, they are the people who truly appreciate nature and the wonderful joy peace and tranquillity it provides and notice all the subtilties others miss out on. Unfortunately, this world is not made for the highly sensitive - it is all 'go, go, go' - no time for proper rest and restoration. Rushing everything and not taking proper care of our innate needs. Having some proper downtime and peace is essential to the HSP. During our sessions, we would have a look at your daily schedule, responsibilities, roles, relationships and anything troubling you from your past or current situation. We would gently and in your own time, come up with manageable ways to get your needs as a HSP met and use calming techniques to help with overwhelm and overstimulation. Please get in contact today if you feel like this sounds like you and we can set up a session to have a gentle chat about everything.
